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    THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

    THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

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    The Running Effect tells the best stories in running—and turns them into insight, inspiration, and tools to help competitive runners become greater. Every week, host Dominic Schlueter sits down with the fastest, smartest, and most inspiring people in the sport—from Olympic medalists to breakthrough athletes—to unpack the stories, lessons, and mindset behind elite performance. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or looking to understand how greatness is built, The Running Effect will make you a deeper fan of the sport—and a better runner.

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    Dominic Schlueter

    THE RUNNING EFFECT (E1) | Guest: Alex Ostberg

    THE RUNNING EFFECT (E1) | Guest: Alex Ostberg

    February 20, 2021
    1h 8m

    Athletes Mentioned

    In this episode, we talk with accomplished collegiate runner Alex Ostberg.
     
    We ask hardball questions like If you were to have coffee with your high school self what would that conversation look like? What advice would you give to him? And even some fun ones like You vs Spencer Brown in an all-out mile on the grass: who wins? 
     
    Podcast notes for Episode 1 w/Alex:
     
    Podcast mentioned in the episode:
    https://coachjayjohnson.com/alex-ostb...​
    Books mentioned in the episode: https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Homecomi...​ https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-...​
    Music used for intro/outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQO8e...

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